What the hell I was in for now? Erased were all thoughts that I was
actually getting out of here soon. This was crazy and once again they
positioned me so I could not see my reflection. I was at the point where
every part of my body was uncomfortable. I had tears in my eyes and I was
scared to death of what was going on next.

"Ok, please come over here and sit down Carla" Said Jeanine as she
released my arm and walk across the room. "I'm going to take good care of
you honey".

"Why" mumbled Carla as this looked nothing like any place I'd every
gotten a haircut in before but more like a salon my mother would go to.

I felt like I couldn't breathe but I wasn't sure if it was because the
corset was so tight or it was just my nerves based on the element of not
knowing what I looked like or what I'd soon be. I knew that was wearing full
female attire but still had not seen my reflection. I could glance down and
see my high heeled sandals and feel the jewelry on my body but just could
not see the whole picture.

Awkwardly, I walked on my own for the first time in heels as I obeyed
Jeanine and took a seat in a chair where she asked me to. She ran her
fingers through my hair and thanked me as she undid my braid and wrapped
some plastic cape around me. She then lowered the back of my chair and spun
it around while holding my hair upward as she released my it into a large
basin and began washing it. She began vigorously messaging my scalp and hair
as this actually was relaxing. Before I knew it she was rinsing my hair
again and continuing to change water temperatures as she added something
with a southing smell to my hair.

"Let the conditioner just set in a few minutes while I mix the base". She
said.

Before I knew it she was rinsing my hair again and this time I could see
her placing rubber gloves on her hands. She was now messaging in something
with more of an ammonia type smell as everyone stood over me and watched.

"Ok, now close your eyes Carla. We need to let that set in and I'll set
the timer". Said Jeanine. "You can do your part now Mary".

"Eyes closed" ordered Mary. "How many should I do Saphire"?

"Let's go with 2 in each for now and we'll see as time goes on if we want
to do more". Said Saphire.

With that I could feel something being rubbed lighly on my ears with what
felt like a cotton swap and then a cold sensation on my ear lobe. Then it
felt like they were coloring dots on my ears and before I knew it I heard a
POP and felt a pinch in my left ear. And then another.

"What the hell"! I mumbled.

"Quiet Immediately". Said Saphire as I felt the girls move over and
repeat the process on my right ear. I knew now that they just pierced my
ears and I assumed it was twice in each ear. When they finished the timer
went off and Jeanine went back to work rinsing and squeezing my hair. I
could now see that my hair looked shiny but was wet and I was trying to
strain to see it. Quickly before I could get a good look Jeanine wrapped it
in a towel turban style.

"I can't believe how good her hair looks can you girls" Said Jeanine as
she marveled at their work with my extensions. "I think we better put in her
drops Saphire as I think Carla's trying to peek again".

Quickly the girls grabbed my face and held each eye open as they
restrained me from blinking as they put some type of drops into my eyes
followed by a dark contact lens.

"Don't be scared Carla". Said Saphire. "These are just black contact
lenses which will prohibit you from seeing until we are done. I don't want
you peeking while we do your hair and I don't want you to see the new you
until we are finished. Isn't that exciting honey? I bet you can't wait".

All I could see now were dark shadows as I was asked to stand up. I was
again held by the arm and let to another chair and reseated in an upright
position. I could feel them now positioning me as I knew I was about to get
some kind of haircut.

"Now girls before we begin let me explain why I selected each of you in
the order I did to work on Carla". Said Saphire as she lectured the girls.
"I want you to know that I loved all of your ideas and as you know have
approved certain looks and styles for a reason. Jeanine, I selected your
ideas first because I loved the hairstyles you selected for long hair and
also many of your natural looks. Mary, you will be going second and I love
some of your ideas for color and also they will work a little better when we
mix in a few formal things next week. And I selected Mona to go third
because I felt like some of her more dramatic looks would be best last or
we'd have to redo a lot of the extension work after she was done if she went
before the other girls. Now with that established and certain ideas approved
please continue Jeanine".

"Yes Saphire. I'm on it immediately". Said Jeanine as I could feel her
begin combing my hair straight down all around my head.

Next I could feel her adding some clips to my hair and pinning some of it
up on top of my head. As she would comb a section she would pull at it and
cut it as the sound of the scissors was crystal clear in my ears. She seemed
to work very slowly and diligently as I could tell she was probably a little
nervous as her colleagues were watching her every move. Within about ten
minutes she seemed to be finished snipping and was again sectioning my hair
as I could feel her tug at it and it was pulling at my scalp very tightly. I
could feel the hair being tugged at constantly and I assumed she was rolling
my hair with curlers as I could hear here fiddling with pins and clips but
wasn't to sure.

Jeanine started in the back of my head and she was using some form of
clips to awkwardly hold my hair up. Next, I could feel her holding my hair
outward very tightly and sectioning it. Then some form of spray was used as
I heard the spritzing followed by a tight pull at my scalp as the roller was
inserted. She seemed very skilled at this as she seemed to constantly be
combing my wet hair and inserted the rollers. She worked for quite a while
at each side until I could feel that there was no more hair hanging freely
at that side of my head. When she finished the sides and was at the front of
my head I could only see her shadows with the dark contacts but could make
out the shape of the large roller in her hands. Before I knew it she was
done and seemed to place something on top of the rollers which held it all
together.

"OK Carla, please stand up its time to get you under the dryer". Said
Jeanine as she grabbed my arm and lead me to another chair.

When I sat down I could see the shadow of the dome dryer being lowered
over my head and before I knew it hot air was flowing all around my hair. I
heard her setting some form of timer and telling me to enjoy and relax. Once
the dryer was switched on I could see the girls huddling together to talk
but could no longer hear them.

"Now Jeanine, please describe to the girls your concept for today and why
I selected it". Said Saphire.

"OK girls, what I am doing is giving her a classic look. I'm setting her
with large rollers, after I have given her a few long layers, lightened her
base, and just trimmed the ends a little. I have decided that for her first
true day I want her to feel very girly and natural and nothing makes us feel
more girly than some great romantic curls". Said Jeanine as she addressed
the other girls. "The plan for today is to give her a natural introduction
to her feminine side with a cute outfit and a daytime look. When we are done
we will just go for a walk around campus, maybe do a little flirting, and
get her to get used to normal everyday things. Then after a few hours we'll
come back get changed and all go to dinner. I'll pick something more
appropriate for her to wear to dinner and give her more of an evening look
and we'll have a few drinks".

"Oh my God" Said Mona. "That's such a great idea girlfriend! That is why
you have been selected to go first. I think that's probably a great way to
start".

"Plus that is going to be so much fun". Said Mary as she was laughing. "I
can't wait to see how she reacts around campus".

"Girls, remember she will be scared to death". Said Saphire. "You just
have to hold her by the arm and walk around casually like you would when
just the three of you hang out and strut around campus. Just treat her like
she's the shy new girl that she will be. Now enough giggling and get back to
work. I want her toes polished and a good manicure done. Work together
girls".

With that said the girls quickly pulled a rolling table in front of
Carla. Mary took the left hand, Mona the right hand, and Jeanine went to
work at her feet.

First some form of spacing devices were inserted between my toes and
fingers. Then, I could feel the girls buffing and trimming my cuticles. Next
I could smell glue as acrylic tips were being added at each finger. At my
feet I could feel her clipping and shaping and it felt like cotton between
each and every toe as my shoes had been removed. The unmistakable smell of
nail polish filled the air as it was a scent I remembered from my previous
girlfriend as suddenly the dryer temperature changed from hot air to cool
air. Once again I could see nothing but shadows but I knew I was getting my
nails done which was scary but actually southing in a way.

Before I knew it, it seemed my hand were now under some form of hot dryer
as my hair was being cooled. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the shadow of
Jeanine lift the dome dryer and feel my hair before setting it back down on
my head. When she dropped it back down the cool air was once again replaced
with hot air and I could feel tightness at my scalp. I was realizing the
curls were setting and becoming tight which gave me even a deeper tightness
in my stomach. My mind was drifting again and I was just in shock.

Suddenly a loud buzz rang out and Jeanine returned and lifted the dome. I
could feel her check all different spots around my head and felt her unroll
one of the curlers. Next I felt the dryer being switched off my nails and
felt them check my toes as well.

"Looking good". Said Jeanine as she re-rolled the curler she checked and
Mary removed the cotton from between my toes and slipped on my shoes.

"Time to finish making you gorgeous" Said Jeanine as she once again stood
me up and let me back to a chair in which I sat upright.

"Now, don't be too dramatic". Said Saphire. "Remember today's day time
agenda and leave yourself some room to pump it up later".

"Got it". Said Jeanine as she began rubbing something all over my face.

I knew she was putting makeup on me now. First I could feel her dotting a
cream all around my face, neck, and forhead and then I felt something like a
sponge rubbing it in. Next came what felt like a brush rubbing hard at my
cheeks and dabbing here and there at my chin, nose and forehead. Then she
held my forehead so I could not move and seemed to be drawing forcefully at
my upper and lower eyelids and spouting out orders at me.

"Eyes open wide" Said Jeanine as she was pushing at my lashes. "Now
closed! Open again. Closed again".

This went back and forth constantly, but finally was over as I could see
nothing but shadows which appeared to be staring at me.

"That looks very pretty". Said Saphire. "I'm glad we did the lash
extensions though because they look better than doing false ones all the
time and she needs the length. OK, now continue and thin her out just a
touch more".

With that the pinching sensation was back as I could feel her plucking
out my eyebrows again. When she was done, she ordered me to close my eyes
and not move as she was softly touching my eyelids with a brush over and
over.

"Open wide and then give me a big smile". Said jeanine as she finally
removed the mouthpiece. "Looks good Carla. Nice and white. You must have had
braces as a kid. Now this is just going to sing a touch honey as I'm going
to plump you up a little. Not so bad right after what you've been through.
Now give me as big a smile as you can and don't move".

After everything, it was just a minor sting as I could feel my lips
swelling like I got a fat lip. Next I could feel something outlining my lips
with a similar feel to what happened to my eyes.

"OK, close down that smile for now". Said Jeanine as I could feel the
lipstick being applied to my mouth. "I see you approve of the taste. Now rub
your lips together and sit still".

Next a wet cream was being added which I knew from kissing my girlfriend
was lip gloss. When that was done I felt a light powder being applied around
my face with a fluffy brush. When she was done, again there was silence and
what appearing to be shadows of the girls staring. This made me very
uncomfortable but thankfully only lasted seconds before I felt Jeanine at
the back of my head removing the rollers.

As she started in the back she seemed to be picking and pulling at each
strand of my hair as she released each curl. As she worked she sprayed and
spritzed me with what I knew was hair spray. As she worked I could feel the
hair resting on my shoulders and back and felt the volume on my head. It was
a very different sensation than that of the rollers or of my hair being
pulled back in a braid. I could no longer tell the difference between
extensions they added and my actual hair as it all felt so natural now.

This part of her work seemed to last forever as she seemed to pay
attention to every detail. It was an odd feeling to feel my hair resting on
my shoulders and slightly touching my cheek.

"OK, girls let do some final touches and what do you think"? Said
Jeanine.

The girls were giggling which made me uncomfortable as I knew the moment
of truth was coming. I wasn't sure whether they were going to take out the
dark contacts so I could see or I was just stuck in the dark. I felt Mary
messing with the earrings at each lobe and inserting something fairly heavy
at the bottom hole on each side. Next I felt Mona slipping some rings on my
index and ring finger on my left hand and on my pinkie and middle finger on
my right hand. The smell of perfume then filled the air as I felt Mary
gently touch each side of my neck and each wrist.

"Fabulous work girls, just fabulous". Said Saphire as I felt her pinch
each eye and remove the contacts while keeping my eyes closed. "I bet you're
excited to see yourself aren't you Carla"?

Before I knew it the girls pulled me from the chair, held me on each arm
and stood me up. Holding a hand over my eyes they lead me across the room
and let me go.

"Behold the new Carla – day one". Said Jeanine as I opened my eyes and
stared at myself in a three way full length mirror.